Joseph Schmidt

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  Life Lessons From Therese Of Lisieux

  $16.95

  Meet St. Therese as never before in this latest book from Br. Joseph Schmidt! He provides practical teachings on how to live a life of grace and gratitude derived directly from the qualities and lessons that Therese learned to rely upon. Each chapter contains material directly from the writings and life experience of Therese, as well as mentoring messages that connect her wisdom with daily life today. It’s like having St. Therese as your spiritual director. And what could be better than that?

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  Walking The Little Way Of Therese Of Lisieux

  $17.95

  From her early years, Therese of Lisieux desired to be a saint, so the primary focus of her life was to walk the path of love-what she called “the science of love.” But she often asked herself if her love was pure and authentic. With sensitivity and insight, author Joseph Schmidt shows us how Therese discovered certain qualities of the heart that told her that she was indeed walking the path of authentic love. These qualities-inner freedom, creativity, compassion, willingness, self-surrender or abandonment, and gratefulness-“opened her heart to a new depth of God’s life in and through her.” Eventually, they played a very practical role in Therese’s ordinary day-to-day life relationships-and they can in our own as well.

  As he did in his earlier book on Therese, Everything Is Grace, Joseph Schmidt breaks new ground in his latest book and offers tremendous food for thought and reflection on the spirituality of this great saint.

  * Offers a concrete way to follow Therese’s path to God.
  * A “must read” for those interested in the spirituality of Therese.

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  Praying Our Experiences (Expanded)

  $13.95

  Table Of Contents
  Introduction: To Know Ourselves As God Knows Us
  1. Beginning To Pray Our Experiences: Notions Of Prayer
  2. Self-Knowledge: Giftedness And Brokenness
  3. Introspection: Narcissism And The Limited Ego
  4. Healing The Past: Naming, Accepting, And Forgiving
  5. Writing: Discovery And Dialogue
  6. Sacred Scripture: Biblical Events And Personal History
  7. Incarnational Prayer: Praying From Our Humanness
  8. Ministry: Good Works, Love, And Ambiguity
  9. Faith: Incarnation And Truth
  10. Our Best Prayer

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  God wants us to share our lives and our hearts with him. In this updated and expanded edition of a spiritual classic, Christian Brother Joseph Schmidt gently leads us to recognize than honest reflection before God on the ordinary experiences of our lives is the very means of our spiritual growth. As we speak to God about our personal story, we can explore the significance of our unrest, our joys, our fears, and our hopes. Then the Holy Spirit will lead us to self-knowledge and the freedom to accept and appreciate ourselves and our lives as they are. This book goes beyond any specific way of praying to the very heart of prayer: intimacy with God.

  Valuable for any Christian, no matter where they are in their faith journey.
  Helps readers view distractions in prayer as opportunities to draw closer to God.
  Makes a thoughtful gift.

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  Everything Is Grace

  $19.95

  Therese of Lisieux has been called the greatest saint of modern times, but some view her spirituality as sentimental and syrupy. Joseph F. Schmidt, FSC, dispels that notion by contending that Therese’s “little way” is really the gospel message-a message that can best be understood in the context of her life. Schmidt does a masterful job of weaving together biographical details with Therese’s profound insights on God’s love and mercy. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants an introduction to Therese’s spirituality as well as for those who desire a deeper appreciation of her “little way”-a way that continues to speak to Catholics today.

  Includes photographs of Therese as a young girl and throughout her life.

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